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Obituary

Debra Kay Howard, 63, of Lancaster, passed away on March 15, 2021 unexpectedly from an unknown illness.

Debbie was born on January 26th, 1958 to Darrel and Marcia Shiffer in Orlando, FL. After graduating from high school, she married Kenneth (Ken) Howard, her sweetheart of 44 years, in 1976 and had three girls, Stephanie, Bridgette, and Tiffany, whom she loved very much. She later became a Registered Nurse while working, taking care of her family …

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I met Debbie about 8yrs ago. She lived in California city at her mother in laws house and her husband Kenny was my pati…
I met Debbie about 8yrs ago. She lived in California city at her mother in laws house and her husba…
I met Debbie about 8yrs ago. She lived in California city at her…
I’m so sorry. Debbie was such a loving, caring and sweet woman. I got to know her pretty well though these last 5 plus…
I’m so sorry. Debbie was such a loving, caring and sweet woman. I got to know her pretty well thou…
I’m so sorry. Debbie was such a loving, caring and sweet woman.…
I met Debbie in the late '90s in Seattle. She has always been one of the most powerful women that I have known. She h…
I met Debbie in the late '90s in Seattle. She has always been one of the most powerful women that …
I met Debbie in the late '90s in Seattle. She has always been o…
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-Perla, Bev, and Baby Valentina
We are so sorry for your loss.

-Perla, Bev, and Baby Valentina
We are so sorry for your loss.

-Perla, Bev, and Baby Valentina

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raspberry tea
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Born

January 26th, 1958
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Got married to Kenneth Howard

December 19th, 1976
Mexico
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Had a child, Stephanie Arnold

1978

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Cause of death

Internal bleeding

Method of disposition

Burial

Final resting place

Joshua Memorial Park & Mortuary

808 East Lancaster Boulevard, Lancaster, CA 93535
Debbie's lasting impact
Lasting impact

Debbie donated organs

Bone, Skin and Cornea
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